--- a/sdlgfx.pp
+++ b/sdlgfx.pp
@@ -1486,8 +1486,8 @@
 	Cursor_Sprite := ConfirmSprite( 'cursor.png' , '' , 8 , 16 );
 
 	TTF_Init;
-	Game_Font := TTF_OpenFont( Graphics_Directory + 'VeraBd.ttf' , BigFontSize );
-	Info_Font := TTF_OpenFont( Graphics_Directory + 'VeraMoBd.ttf' , SmallFontSize );
+	Game_Font := TTF_OpenFont( '/usr/share/fonts/truetype/dejavu/DejaVuSans-Bold.ttf' , BigFontSize );
+	Info_Font := TTF_OpenFont( '/usr/share/fonts/truetype/dejavu/DejaVuSansMono-Bold.ttf' , SmallFontSize );
 
 	Text_Messages := LoadStringList( Standard_Message_File );
 	Console_History := Nil;
